Chapter 54

I couldn't shake the feeling of unease that had settled over our pack like a heavy shroud after Samantha's shocking betrayal. The days that followed were marked by a sense of dread that hung over me, and it left me in a state of agony. Samantha, my supposed friend, had deceived us all, and the pain of that betrayal cut deep.

Samantha had slipped something in my drink that made me pass out and told me she'll take care of the kids, while I take a nap.

Thomas was still recovering from the injury he had sustained while trying to protect the pack during the attack, and his absence weighed heavily on my heart. I longed for his comforting presence and the reassurance of his friendship.

Max and Ethan, Max's most trained tracker had spared no effort in searching for Samantha and our son, Leo, but all their efforts had yielded no sign of her. The uncertainty and fear gnawed at me, leaving me with a sense of helplessness. Would I lose another child once more?

One evening, as the sun was setting,